Scattered thunderstorms, with embedded severe thunderstorms, produced lightning and severe wind gusts that damaged property and brought down trees and power lines across Massachusetts.  The hardest hit were Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester, Essex, and Plymouth counties.  Various lightning strikes downed power lines and trees, set fires to homes, and caused multiple injuries.  For example, lightning struck a softball field in Rockland, injuring 15 people.  Also, lightning downed high tension power lines, which closed sections of Route 2 in Westminster.Severe wind gusts brought down trees and power lines.  One of the most noteworthy occurred in Northfield, where a microburst was produced from a severe thunderstorm.  This microburst produced estimated wind gusts at 100 mph, or slightly higher.  These wind gusts brought down 80-100 trees.  The damage path stretched for approximately one mile, with the worst damage occurring on School, South, and Virnhan streets.  A white pine tree three feet in diameter was brought down.  Over 2,000 utility customers were without power from this storm.

Lightning in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 14:48:00 to 26-JUN-05 14:48:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKLAND
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 15:10:00 to 26-JUN-05 15:23:00 (EST)
Location: LEOMINSTER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Lightning in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 17:45:00 to 26-JUN-05 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: IPSWICH
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 13:35:00 to 26-JUN-05 13:35:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Lightning in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 16:50:00 to 26-JUN-05 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: AMESBURY
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Lightning in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 16:56:00 to 26-JUN-05 16:56:00 (EST)
Location: METHUEN
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 15:50:00 to 26-JUN-05 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 15:38:00 to 26-JUN-05 15:38:00 (EST)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 13:30:00 to 26-JUN-05 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 14:40:00 to 26-JUN-05 14:44:00 (EST)
Location: WESTMINSTER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Lightning in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 14:40:00 to 26-JUN-05 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: WESTMINSTER
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 18:10:00 to 26-JUN-05 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: IPSWICH
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 17:05:00 to 26-JUN-05 17:05:00 (EST)
Location: METHUEN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUN-05 14:27:00 to 26-JUN-05 14:27:00 (EST)
Location: ORANGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO